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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,588.96, 1,794,899.05 and 397,870.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,588.96, 1,794,899.05 and 397,870.49 is: 596,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,588.96 : 1,794,899.05 = 397,870.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,588.96/1,794,899.05 = 397,870.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,588.96x = 1,794,899.05 × 397,870.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,588.96x = 714,137,362,534.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,137,362,534.68/1,196,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,810.93

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